LG to take on Samsung's Note line with G3 Stylus phablet

Samsung's Galaxy Note line may soon gain some competition from rival handset maker LG. An unannounced smartphone called the LG G3 Stylus appearing at the end of an unusual three-minute promotional clip for the LG G3 Beat (a mid-tier version of the flagship G3) looks to be a direct competitor to the Note.

Based on its brief cameo in the Beat promo, the phone looks virtually identical to the G3 except that it comes with a stylus. One could argue that the Stylus is a tad bit larger than the G3 - perhaps at 5.7-inches versus the 5.5-inch display on the flagship - but that's pure speculation at this point.

The mystery phablet would give those wanting a large screen smartphone with a stylus yet another option to choose from. While a stylus certainly isn't for everyone, it can be an invaluable tool for artists, students and other working professionals.

Samsung is expected to debut its next generation Galaxy Note at a press event just ahead of the annual IFA trade show in Berlin early next month. With the G3 Stylus, LG is now in a position to potentially steal some of Samsung's thunder from the Note 4 announcement.

The only question is, should LG go ahead and announce the phone now or wait until the trade show to go head-to-head with Samsung? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!